Those tools, one day, or another, everyone needs. If you’re entreprise admin or IT consultant, it’s always handy to know which tool to look for. I found that there are quite a few those tools for the job. Let’s start with the list. Starwind V2V Converter – First one, but this one is here since long time, and I don’t know for what reason, I wasn’t aware of.

StarWind V2V Converter is a free tool for cloning and transforming VMs from one format to another, as well as converting physical machines into virtual ones. It is utilized when migration or hypervisor switch is required.

It’s Starwind’s V2V converter. This tool can handle both conversions. VHD -> VMDK and also VMDK -> VHD. Other features of this tool are the following: – Converts from VMDK to VHD and vice versa – Sector by sector copy – Does not modify source image – Easy to install and use. ********************************************************************* Shop for vSphere licenses at VMware Store: • – vMotion, HA 3 Hosts, vCenter • – 3 Hosts, vCenter • – Per Physical CPU license ********************************************************************* To use this tool? Select your source File (VMDK, VHD, IMG) > Choose a location to save the converted data file > Click ‘convert’ and let the converter run.

Get this tool here. Winimage 8.5 – Another tool I can recommend is WinImage (free evaluation use for up to 30 days). So the tool is not Free Tool Install and run WinImage > Go to Disk in the menu bar and select Convert Virtual Hard Disk Image. > Choose the VHD ftile you need to convert. On the “Save As” dialog box, change the output format under the Save as Type to VMWare VMDK (*.vmdk) WinImage 8.5: VMware Converter Standalone – Another free tool for converting VHD into VMDK is VMware Converter Standalone. This free tool can be downloaded from VMware’s website here. Your Microsoft VM has to be a Powered-on machine or Hyper-V Server Virtual Machine.

Before downloading make sure that your PC meets minimum system requirements.

You can get the latest version of VMware Converter Stanalone at this at VMware. This website is maintained. Vladan is as an Independent consultant, professional blogger, vExpert x11, Veeam Vanguard x5, VCAP-DCA/DCD, VCP, ESX Virtualization site has started as a simple bookmarking site, but quickly found a large following of readers and subscribers. Visiting Indian Ocean and Reunion Island? My wife Nicole and I just opened our B&B with private jacuzzi. Check it out! AloeveraBeach - Rent a Flat 300m from the beach.

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